Stromness Hotel up for sale

The 110-year-old Stromness Hotel is being put on the market.

Douglas Smith, managing director of Bernisdale Inns Ltd, the proprietors, announced this week that, due to continuing health reasons, they will shortly be offering the landmark business for sale.

Mr Smith’s company has owned the 42-bedroom hotel for the past 16 years.

The sale is being handled by local estate agents and solicitors, Lows Orkney.